AL East Thread

[Pure Steel]

They tried to get him when he posted, and he wanted no part of the east coast.

Not sure what's changed?

Maybe he wants to play for a potential wild card team?

 

[nynasty]

Maybe he wants to play for a potential wild card team?

LOL


Angels are a whopping 4 games off the Yankees blistering pace.

 

[steveringo]

I think peak Pedro was more dominant than peak Randy Johnson as far as rate stats go, but not enough to offset his advantage in innings. Randy was more of a workhorse, his peak was a little longer, and he pitched longer. In fact, Randy had around 1300 more innings... it's not just because he pitched 4 more years.

I think Maddux was the "least dominant" of the three, but he also pitched significantly more innings than the other two. He doesn't have the sexy strikeout rates that the other two had, but he was also the stingiest with walks and home runs. I do think Maddux benefitted a little more from his defenses than the other two (at least going by RA9def). Career wise, I'd go Johnson/Maddux/Pedro. Peak wise, I'd go Johnson/Pedro/Maddux.

Where does Roger Clemens fit in?

 

[navamind]

Where does Roger Clemens fit in?

career wise, easily #1

maybe not #1 in peak, his best seasons are kinda scattered... he was great for pretty much his entire career. ten 7+ WAR seasons, two 10+ (including 11.9 in 1997), fourteen 5+ WAR seasons, and 16 seasons with 4+ WAR

 

[cerealboi]

The real question is which of the Yankees overrated prospects will be the deal breaker? Who is the next Jesus Montero in the Yankee system?

 

[Pure Steel]

The real question is which of the Yankees overrated prospects will be the deal breaker? Who is the next Jesus Montero in the Yankee system?

Maybe the Yankees could pick up Craig Hansen and include him in a package of complete garbage…..

 

[chappee11]

Maybe the Yankees could pick up Craig Hansen and include him in a package of complete garbage…..

“Too soon” says Steel regarding criticism of Jesus Montero.

 

[chappee11]

The real question is which of the Yankees overrated prospects will be the deal breaker? Who is the next Jesus Montero in the Yankee system?

(“The Martian” quietly raises his hand…..)

 

[nynasty]

(“The Martian” quietly raises his hand…..)

I think he's too busy striking out

 

[Pure Steel]

“Too soon” says Steel regarding criticism of Jesus Montero.

Jesus Montero and the ice-cream sandwich of stupid

A busted prospect flips out when an unsubtle comment is made about his motivation and conditioning, but the joke is on the sender, not the recipient. And is it premature to say he's busted?

www.sbnation.com

 

[nynasty]

Jesus Montero and the ice-cream sandwich of stupid

A busted prospect flips out when an unsubtle comment is made about his motivation and conditioning, but the joke is on the sender, not the recipient. And is it premature to say he's busted?

www.sbnation.com

I was sick when they traded him. Sick.

The fuck do I know.

LOL

 

[Pure Steel]

I was sick when they traded him. Sick.

The fuck do I know.

LOL

And we ended up with a Piñata……

 

[nynasty]

And we ended up with a Piñata……

Yup. Talented, and had his moments in pinstripes, but largely a bust

 

[navamind]

Yup. Talented, and had his moments in pinstripes, but largely a bust

Still better than Lars Anderson.

 

[chappee11]

I was sick when they traded him. Sick.

The fuck do I know.

LOL

That was the general consensus on these boards at the time(was that still on CBS Sports in those days?). I remember Yankees fans were in mourning.

 

[chappee11]

And we ended up with a Piñata……

Still got the better end of the deal. Lol. It was such a high-profile trade at the time, too. At least you got some decent production from Pineda.

 

[Pure Steel]

Still got the better end of the deal. Lol. It was such a high-profile trade at the time, too. At least you got some decent production from Pineda.

31-31 with a 4.16 era…..only allowed 73 homers in 3 seasons……

 

[chappee11]

31-31 with a 4.16 era…..only allowed 73 homers in 3 seasons……

League average-type production. #4 starter stuff, maybe? We’ve seen worse. Someone had to pitch those innings. Would you have preferred to see more of Luis Cessa or Chase Whitley in those days?

 

[nynasty]

That was the general consensus on these boards at the time(was that still on CBS Sports in those days?). I remember Yankees fans were in mourning.

I told Blade we just gave them their next Edgar Martinez.

Whoops!

 

[nynasty]

31-31 with a 4.16 era…..only allowed 73 homers in 3 seasons……

If memory serves, he was markedly worse after they caught him with a fist full of pine tar